Freedom & Civil Rights

Moroccan Court Upholds Harsh Sentence for Activist Challenging Religious Orthodoxy

The Rabat Appeals Court confirms a severe two-and-a-half-year prison sentence for Moroccan feminist Ibtissam Lachgar over a blasphemy charge tied to her criticism of Islam—highlighting the ongoing assault on free speech and individual liberty in sovereign nations under religious authoritarianism.

By Economics Desk | October 6, 2025